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   E·pis·te·mol·o·gy

   /əˌpistəˈmäləjē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion: "he grappled with metaphysics and epistemology in his writings and sermons"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Greek epistēmē ‘knowledge’, from epistasthai ‘know, know how to do’.

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   • 1. epistemologist noun

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › epistemologyEpistemology | Definition, History, Types, Examples ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Epistemology, the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge. The term is derived from the Greek episteme (“knowledge”) and logos (“reason”). Along with metaphysics, logic, and ethics, it is one of the four main branches of philosophy.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EpistemologyEpistemology - Wikipedia

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   Epistemology ( / ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi / ⓘ ih-PISS-tə-MOL-ə-jee; from Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē) 'knowledge', and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues.

4. plato.stanford.edu › entries › epistemologyEpistemology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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   Dec 14, 2005 · Although the term “epistemology” is no more than a couple of centuries old, the field of epistemology is at least as old as any in philosophy. In different parts of its extensive history, different facets of epistemology have attracted attention.

5. iep.utm.edu › epistemoEpistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Epistemology is the study of knowledge. Epistemologists concern themselves with a number of tasks, which we might sort into two categories. First, we must determine the nature of knowledge; that is, what does it mean to say that someone knows, or fails to know, something?

6. open.umn.edu › opentextbooks › textbooksIntroduction to Philosophy: Epistemology - Open Textbook Library

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology engages first-time philosophy readers on a guided tour through the core concepts, questions, methods, arguments, and theories of epistemology—the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge.

7. campuspress.yale.edu › keithderose › what-is-What Is Epistemology? – Keith DeRose - Yale University

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   Nov 23, 2005 · Epistemology, then, is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions concerning the nature, scope, and sources of knowledge. In what follows, I’ll briefly describe a few of the issues epistemologists deal with.

8. philosophyterms.com › epistemologyEpistemology: Explanation and Examples

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   Epistemology is the study of knowledge, whereas ontology is the study of existence. Ontology raises questions about what exists, what kinds of things exist, and what it means for something to exist. It’s one of the most abstract branches of philosophy.